Canada-United States: Overview and federal supports
Support and resources for businesses, workers, exporters and travellers affected by Canada-United States (U.S.) relations. Information on tariffs, Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and financial aid.
Most requested
- Full list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs
- Employment Insurance measures
- Latest Canada-U.S. news
- Step-by-step guide to CUSMA compliance
- Canada's engagement with the U.S.
- Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs
- Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and auto imports: How they apply at the border
Financial support for businesses and workers
U.S. tariff support for Canadian business and workers
Tax relief, remission of tariffs, Employment Insurance (EI) measures and work-sharing, Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL), supporting Canadian exporters and steel sector, expanding into new markets
EDC Trade Impact Program
Trade credit insurance, manage currency fluctuations, access more working capital, enable global expansion
Support for Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries impacted by trade disruptions
AgriStability, AgriInvest, advance payments, price pooling, loans program, trade disruption support (Farm Credit Canada), Agricultural Trade Commissioner Service, contact agri-food trade services, Canada Brand promotion
Business Benefits Finder
Grants and contributions, loans, tax credits, wage subsidies and other business support
Businesses, importers and exporters
Importing from the United States
Canadian customs tariff
Get tariff classifications for goods you want to import into Canada using the Canadian Customs Tariff, which shows the preferential tariffs for products from countries with a free trade agreement
Canada Tariff Finder
Use the Canada Tariff Finder to check import or export tariffs for specific goods and markets, focusing on countries where Canada has a free trade agreement
Process for requesting remission of tariffs that apply on certain goods from the U.S.
Relief from the payment of tariffs or refund of tariffs already paid, template for submissions
Tariffs, rules and regulations
Tariff information and Harmonized System (HS) codes, export and import controls, Canadian sanctions, responsible business conduct abroad, trade agreements, negotiations and consultations
Overview: CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system
Assess and pay duties and taxes on imported commercial goods
Agriculture and agri-food trade between Canada and the United States
Canada-United States agriculture and agri-food data, support for Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries impacted by trade disruptions, Trade Disruption Customer Support program
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Doing business in North America, about, latest news, investing in Canada, find events, contact information
Exporting to the United States
Support for Canadian exporters faced with U.S. tariffs
Understanding CUSMA compliance and step-by-step guide, diversify your exports, self-serve resources for problem-solving, supporting Canadian exporters through U.S. tariff challenges
Ship to the U.S.
U.S. de minimis suspension, paying duty in advance, how to pay duties, sign up for Canada Post merchant alerts
Doing business in the United States
Market overview, tariffs, rules and regulations, navigating business expansion, events, funding, financing and support programs, contacts
Canada Tariff Finder
Use the Canada Tariff Finder to check import or export tariffs for specific goods and markets, focusing on countries where Canada has a free trade agreement
Tariffs, rules and regulations
Tariff information and Harmonized System (HS) codes, export and import controls, Canadian sanctions, responsible business conduct abroad, trade agreements, negotiations and consultations
Agriculture and agri-food trade between Canada and the United States
Canada-United States agriculture and agri-food data, support for Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries impacted by trade disruptions, Trade Disruption Customer Support program
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Doing business in North America, about, latest news, investing in Canada, find events, contact information
Travelling
Travelling to the United States from Canada
United States travel advice
Risk level, safety and security, entry and exit requirements, health, laws and culture, natural disasters and climate
Travel outside Canada
Registration of Canadians abroad, health and safety outside Canada, travel documents, children and travel, types of travellers, travelling and money, living outside Canada
Dogs travelling to the United States
Entry requirements, dogs that do not meet the requirements
Programs for trusted travellers
Learn about programs to make border crossings faster and easier for travellers and private or commercial operators
Returning to Canada from the United States
Crossing the border into Canada
Advance Declaration, programs for trusted travellers, secondary inspections, airport arrival kiosks and eGates, examining digital devices, how the CBSA collects, uses and protects your information, Indigenous border mobility measures
Customs
Information on what you can bring back to Canada, what you must declare, customs duties and taxes, personal exemptions
Bringing food into Canada for personal use
Find out if the item is allowed and under what conditions, items from the United States, items from outside the United States, be aware of the product risks, declare the product
Moving or returning to Canada
Before moving or returning to Canada, items you can import duty- and tax-free, specifications for certain circumstances, declaring your goods upon arrival, restrictions
Bringing animals into Canada
Find out what you need before you travel with your pet or import an animal
Travelling from the United States to Canada
Crossing the border into Canada
Advance Declaration, international event services, airport arrival kiosks and eGates, examining digital devices, how the CBSA collects, uses and protects your information, Indigenous border mobility measures, restricted and prohibited goods
Customs
Information on what you can bring back to Canada, what you must declare, customs duties and taxes, and personal exemptions
Travel tips
Travel and identity documents, travelling with a disability, border reminder checklist, reporting requirements
Find out if you’re inadmissible
About inadmissibility, reasons you may be inadmissible, what to do if you’re inadmissible, overcome criminal convictions
What you need to enter Canada as a visitor
Visitor visa, electronic travel authorization (eTA), visit Canada on business, transit through Canada
Bringing food into Canada for personal use
Find out if the item is allowed and under what conditions, items from the United States, items from outside the United States, be aware of the product risks, declare the product
Moving or returning to Canada
Before moving or returning to Canada, items you can import duty- and tax-free, specifications for certain circumstances, declaring your goods upon arrival, restrictions
Bringing animals into Canada
Find out what you need before you travel with your pet or import an animal
Supporting Canadian products and services
Choose Canada
Buy Canadian, celebrate Canada, embrace Canadian culture, explore Canadian history, cheer on Canada, protect Canada
Made in Canada
How to tell if a food product is Canadian, made in Canada label requirements for retail goods, travel Canada and support local businesses
Related government resources
Canada’s engagement with the United States
Trade, strengthening border security, strengthening security and defence, disrupting the fentanyl trade, bilateral relations
Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Countermeasures in response to U.S. tariffs, helping Canadian business and workers, impacts of unjustified U.S. trade actions
Strengthening border security
Actions and outcomes to date, Canada’s Border Plan, additional expanded measures, ongoing border-related efforts